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[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 24 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

It sounds stupid...

But we got Bin Laden because of a fake vaccine program and I'm like 90% sure that was Polio too...

So it kind of makes sense. Hell, that was most likely a war crime when we did it. The reason it's not done is countries won't let vaccine initiatives happen if they think it's just military intelligence gathering.

If anything it's weird they were letting them happen to begin with.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 12 points 7 hours ago

They'd rather go and likely die than live in Russian gulags...

But they'd rather fuck off and be free than either.

It hasn't even been a year since Russian troops marched to Moscow bruh.

They're not as solid as you think. It took a leader to get them to march on Moscow, all it takes for them to fuck off is seeing others do it. And if officers stop them, well, there's lots of people in the Russian army that won't hesitate to kill someone for their own gain.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 36 points 8 hours ago

Obviously, I do t know anything that's not in the article...

But...

We're looking at drafted soldiers, and officers that were likely career military before...

There's a reason why America stopped doing that even if the kids today don't know where "fraggin" comes from.

In Vietnam, it wasn't just because they hated their Officer, it was also if their last one got killed legitimately and the new guy was obviously going to get you and your buddies killed. In that environment, it doesn't matter if your officer is trying to get you killed or is incompetent.

And especially today with all the media and propaganda, it's hard to say this one was some kind of spy or intentionally causing Russian causalities.

But its just as likely he's an old school "a soldier is a soldier, stop playing video games" type of guy.

To the troops that can look like intentional sabotage. When troops start thinking their officers will get them killed...

I can't think of a nation off the top of my head that won a war like that.

The closest would be when the Nazis invaded Russia and any Russians that ran got shot by the Russians behind them.

But that wasn't their officers. That was the officers and troops behind them that would be doing the same thing in days or even hours.

If Russian troops start thinking the best way to stay alive is kill their officers, we're gonna start seeing a lot of dead officers, especially with Russia's reliance on criminals and mercenaries these days.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 49 points 1 day ago

Watch Biden repeat IDF propaganda again. Then ignore it when evidence comes out disproving it.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 120 points 2 days ago

Suicides can be really easy to prevent.

Like, the hotline itself is incredibly effective, and reminding people it exists would naturally help.

People aren't getting the number from the intro, but it reminds them it exists.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

We couldn't talk about Biden ignoring facts and repeating foreign propaganda when he was the candidate because trump...

He ain't the fucking candidate anymore, but Kamala and the party holding him accountable for this shit and pushing for him to get out now if he's really demented enough to still believe Israel, would really help nonvoters see the difference.

Show people who aren't planning on voting that at least one option holds themselves accountable.

In a statement, Joe Biden cited evidence provided in the IDF’s initial inquiry, saying the “preliminary investigation has indicated that it was the result of a tragic error resulting from an unnecessary escalation”. The US president also told reporters that Eygi was killed probably as the result of a bullet ricochet, and “apparently it was an accident”.

But a Washington Post report said that protests had subsided before Israeli forces opened fire, indicating that there was no immediate threat to the soldiers and little justification to target Eygi or any other protesters with live fire.

According to the investigation, Eygi was “shot more than a half-hour after the height of confrontations in Beita, and some 20 minutes after protesters had moved down the main road – more than 200 yards (183 metres) away from Israeli forces”.

The potential target, a Palestinian teenager who was wounded by Israeli fire, was standing about 18 metres away from Eygi, witnesses told the Post.

The investigation was based on accounts from 13 witnesses and more than 50 videos and photos provided by the International Solidarity Movement, as well as Faz3a, another Palestinian advocacy group.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Where do you hear those stories?

You may need to re-evaluate where you're getting your information from

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Kind of feels like it would be more appropriate to make it a post to the fedicerse and not just link to your personal blog...

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Are you asking why we shouldn't trust an unknown blog written by "Tyler durden" who is one of the authors of zero hedge, and the article was posted on zero hedge...

But its not zero hedge, it's that other random website that?

Even tho the link is zerohedge.com?

You honestly need help working out why it was removed?

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

I love how MBFC is automated and OP is just choosing to ignore this:

MBFC: Conspiracy-Pseudoscience - Credibility: Low - Factual Reporting: Low - Bulgaria

The only thing that's not instantly disqualifying there is that it's from Bulgaria....

But its clearly stated in the rules

Rule 3: Opinions articles, or Articles based on misinformation/propaganda may be removed. Sources that have a Low or Very Low factual reporting rating or MBFC Credibility Rating may be removed.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)
[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 23 points 5 days ago

Remember when he had those words about sanctioning high ranking members of Israel's government if the genocide continued?

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Then he sanctioned some broke ass "settlers" for a week or two and pulled it back once everyone had clapped for him.

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The ICC prosecutor’s application for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders is outrageous. And let me be clear: whatever this prosecutor might imply, there is no equivalence — none — between Israel and Hamas. We will always stand with Israel against threats to its security.

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The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it is sending a new package of more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition to Israel, three congressional aides said Tuesday.

It’s the first arms shipment to Israel to be announced by the administration since it put another arms transfer — consisting of 3,500 bombs — on hold this month. The administration has said it paused that earlier transfer to keep Israel from using the bombs in its growing offensive in the crowded southern Gaza city of Rafah.

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